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The 5 best Black-owned gift shops in St. Louis, 2026

Ranked by Google rating with at least five reviews. No pay-to-rank. Last refreshed 2026-10-05.

Bookstores, gift shops, home goods and the city's only Black-owned bait shop. EyeSeeMe in University City is the best-known bookstore in the group.

  1. Litty Candles LLC
    No. 1

    Litty Candles LLC

    5.0(8) on Google

    Scented Soy Wax Melts & Candles

    Hazelwood / 5494 Brown Rd

    Publicly listed
  2. EyeSeeMe African American Children's Bookstore
    No. 2

    EyeSeeMe African American Children's Bookstore

    4.9(160) on Google

    Children’s Bookstore

    University City / 6951 Olive Blvd

    Publicly listed
  3. WaXed Out Candle Gallery
    No. 3

    WaXed Out Candle Gallery

    4.9(44) on Google

    Natural Soy Wax Candles

    Downtown West / 1909 Washington Ave

    Publicly listed
  4. Broadway Sporting
    No. 4

    Broadway Sporting

    4.8(70) on Google

    We are the only bait shop in St. Louis City, and the only black bait shop in the metro area

    Baden / 8228 N Broadway

    Publicly listed
  5. Mahnal Jewelry
    No. 5

    Mahnal Jewelry

    4.7(39) on Google

    Brass Jewelry

    Downtown West / 1430 Washington Ave

    Publicly listed

Questions about this list

How is this list of Black-owned gift shops in St. Louis ranked?

By Google rating, with a minimum of five reviews, ties broken by review count. We do not accept payment for a position on this list. Featured listings are marked on category pages, never reordered here.

How do you know each shop is Black-owned?

Each page cites a public St. Louis source, such as a local publication or community directory, that names the business as Black-owned. Owners can verify directly, which adds a green Owner verified badge.

How often is this list updated?

Listings are re-checked against Google Business Profiles on a rolling basis. Closed businesses are removed. Last data refresh: 2026-10-05.

Last updated 2026-10-05. See all 12 gifts, books & home in St. Louis.